Job Description
Where will your strong management and leadership skills have most impact? Right here, when you join us leading logistics work groups across multiple processes and regions. Your role will include designing, leading and driving tactical plans and developing and implementing multi-business programs, all to ensure delivery of the right product to the right place at the right price.
You've established your people and resource management ability. Here's where you take it further. Bring your logistics and warehousing expertise to a growing team where you will have the opportunity to develop systems and processes to support our Global Life Sciences instruments, consumables and service parts business. You'll direct the implementation of tactical business plans, programs and projects, while also delivering solutions that drive continuous process improvement all to ensure delivery of the right product to the right place at the right price.
Principle Duties/Responsibilities:
* Responsible for leading Agilent's Regional European Logistics Center operation in the greater Karlsruhe area in Germany - driving operational excellence, building a Great Place to Work with a Customer-First mind-set
* Develop and implement best practices to drive efficiency, reduce cost, and improve distribution service
* Support and implement digital transformation across the supply chain logistics organization by innovative, best-in-class technologies and/or processes
* Collaborate effectively with business partners internally and externally (incl. carriers/forwarders) to apply the appropriate strategies to achieve delivery, quality and cost KPIs including Customer Required Delivery (CRDD) performance, Defect on Arrival goals (DEFOA), logistics cost as percentage over revenue improvement
* Active leadership among peers to drive cross-functional improvements within Germany, Europe, Global Logistics and beyond
* The location is Waldbronn, Germany.
Qualifications
* Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Engineering, or a closely related discipline or Commercial Apprenticeship is required
* You have already gained experience in leading people – formally or informally.
* You have been part of a major logistics organization and have the necessary experience of several years as a process engineer or manager. Demonstrated transformational leadership and strong analytical skills with sharp business acumen are critical
* Profound knowledge of supply chain technology and preference for experience in digital technologies such as automated manufacturing, robotics, artificial intelligence/machine learning is helpful
* Experience in driving significant process improvement efforts utilizing Lean and Six Sigma concepts and methodologies is necessary
We offer
* Permanent contract in fast growing global company
* Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team
* Competitive compensation and benefits package
* Work-Life-Balance programs
* Training and development opportunities
* The diversity of cultural and individual perspectives held by our employees and their dedication to inclusion
Additional Details
This job has a full time weekly schedule.
Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. During the hiring process, a recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for a preferred location. Pay and benefit information by country are available at:
Agilent Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other protected categories under all applicable laws.
Travel Required:
Occasional
Shift:
Day
Duration:
No End Date
Job Function:
Manufacturing